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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,206.24, 305,271.76 and 124,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,206.24, 305,271.76 and 124,426.88 is: 171,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,206.24 : 305,271.76 = 124,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,206.24/305,271.76 = 124,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,206.24x = 305,271.76 × 124,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,206.24x = 37,984,012,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,012,648.91/221,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,713.12

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